Surf spot guide · North Portugal, Portugal
Rare, short right-breaking reef wave between Mindelo and Vila Chã.
High Waves
Large waves up to 2.5m expected at Bezerros. Peak conditions around 6:00 AM.
Exercise extreme caution when entering the water. Strong currents and large waves present. Warning valid until 9:00 PM.
Bezerro is an offshore rocky reef formation between Mindelo and Vila Chã. It produces a short right-breaking wave, generally under 50 metres, with fast-to-ordinary power. The reef and rock bottom can be hazardous because some underwater rocks nearly reach the surface. It breaks rarely, around five days per year, and is considered suitable for bodyboarding. Southwest swell and north to northwest winds are favourable, with swell beginning around 2-2.5 metres and holding at 3 metres or more.
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The break is crowded on both weekdays and weekends, with no real quiet period.
Rare, fast reef wave
North Portugal
Fast, occasional left-hand beach break near Mindelo, best with solid west swell.
North Portugal
Powerful, predominantly right-breaking reef wave at a long sandy beach near Lavra.
North Portugal
A-frame beach break on the Porto coast producing hollow, punchy peaks when wind and swell align.
+9 MORE →Look for southwest swell starting around 2-2.5 metres.
North to northwest winds are the preferred conditions.
Inspect the reef and nearby man-made hazards carefully before entering.
Expect the wave to break only occasionally rather than daily.
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